Cochrane

Cochrane McDonald’s and CochraneNow have teamed up to share some great stories and coffee with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

Today, Eric from CochraneNow surprised the Pawnnoisseurs with McCafe coffee and cookies to brighten their Tuesday morning.

Pawnnoisseurs was nominated here and this was attached to the nomination.

Cochrane Generals VS Okotoks Bisons - Friday, November 22

Puck drops at 8:00 p.m. at Spray Lakes Totem 1

Cochrane Light Up - Saturday, November 23

Cochrane Light Up is celebrating its 40th year! The event will include a light show, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and a grand finale. This year’s Light Up event aims to lessen waste and will encourage attendees to bring their own reusable cups.

The Chinook Film Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary tomorrow night (Wed. Nov. 20) with a viewing of the film "Ezra" at the Cochrane Movie House at 7 p.m.

Starring Bobby Cannavale, Robert DeNiro, Rose Byrne and introducing the young autistic actor William A. Fitzgerald, the film discusses the challenges posed to those on the autism spectrum and the generational nature of the condition.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Cochrane Home Treasures is treating the community to a special movie night with free tickets for some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. The event will take place at the Cochrane Movie House on Wednesday, November 27th.

The tickets are available starting today when the box office opens. “We’re offering a free community movie night to help foster a sense of community,” says Home Treasures manager Cayley Breeze. “It’s also a great opportunity for people who might not be able to afford a night at the movies."

A Cremona man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a violent incident in the early hours of Nov. 18, 2024. Didsbury RCMP responded to the scene at a residence in Cremona following a call from a complainant in Calgary.

“At approximately 2:30 in the morning, Didsbury RCMP was dispatched to a report of a disturbance,” says RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney. “The complainant called police and indicated that there was a male in that residence who was attacking two other occupants.”

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Cochranites can expect to hear an emergency public alert tomorrow on their radio, TV and smart phone. 

The test message is scheduled to go out at 1:55 PM on Wednesday as part of a nationwide test of the alert system.  

The exact time of the test will vary depending on the province or territory, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).

The alerts are meant to warn Canadians of potentially life-threatening situations.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

The fight continues to preserve Wetland 80 in The Willows neighbourhood.

A group of about 30 people gathered for the photograph that will be used to continue to draw attention to the issue that arose after Madlee Developments proposed to destroy it in the next phase of The Willows. Several people bought homes in the area in part based upon the promise that the wetland would be preserved indefinitely.